Animal tests are useless because the results are inconclusive. Dr. Clotworthy says, "More than nine out of ten of every new drugs that make it to clinical trials [tests that are done on humans] fails, so obviously the animal tests that preceded them are very ineffective." This means that all of the money spent on animals for testing is completely wasted. Also, there is a test commonly done called the Draize eye test. The Draize eye test is when a rabbit is strapped down and has dandruff shampoo rubbed into its eyes, without any painkillers given. Lab workers observe the damage done. But, after all, knowing that dandruff shampoo makes rabbits go blind doesn't really help humans (The Boston Globe 1). Humans learn little from most animal tests.
Animal tests are useless because the results are inconclusive. Dr. Clotworthy says, "More than nine out of ten of every new drugs that make it to clinical trials [tests that are done on humans] fails, so obviously the animal tests that preceded them are very ineffective." This means that all of the money spent on animals for testing is completely wasted. Also, there is a test commonly done called the Draize eye test. The Draize eye test is when a rabbit is strapped down and has dandruff shampoo rubbed into its eyes, without any painkillers given. Lab workers observe the damage done. But, after all, knowing that dandruff shampoo makes rabbits go blind doesn't really help humans (The Boston Globe 1). Humans learn little from most animal tests.